Not a very eventful day. Our main objective was to get to Orlando, FL so we can join the group and start the adventure. However, we can’t do things without some drama.
We’ve gotten quite good at traveling relatively light. For this trip we are allowed and extra bag and will have help with the luggage so why not bring a little extra? Well, we are creatures of habit. We felt like we had so much stuff that couldn’t possibly be forgetting anything. Our son Thomas offered to drive us to the airport. Right after he dropped us off we realized that we had left Marie’s backpack at the apartment. The backpack is an important accessory and she had some necessary things in it.
I got on the cell phone to Thomas, who hadn’t arrived back at the apartment. He parked out front, found the backpack and drove back to the airport (LaGuardia, not JFK, thank God). We made it through security and to the gate just as they began boarding.
Crisis averted!
We got checked into the Ritz-Carlton and got registered with the group. So far they have done a good job of attending to the details.
I scheduled us to get in a day early. I booked the flight last year and figured that the weather in February is unpredictable so I wanted some wiggle-room. Tomorrow we will relax and get ready. The real adventure begins on Monday.